I had such terrible reaction to beginning induction that I am now thinking about trying to "step down" my carbs. Has anyone else tried to do this and been successful? I'm guessing that I was eating so many carbs that my body just couldn't take the quick drop to 20 grams or less per day. I had planned to just quit Atkins altogether - and just eat healthier - but after doing some more thinking about it, I wonder if I should just take it a little slower. I know that the prevalent wisdom is to quit "cold turkey" but there is no way I would have been able to function at work feeling like I did yesterday (on my 3rd day of induction).

Also, I had a terrible time trying to find something palatable for breakfast. I never could stomach eggs first thing in the morning - in fact I usually always waited to eat breakfast until I got to work because my stomach just wasn't ready for food until I've been up at least an hour. I usually have a cup of instant oatmeal and a cup of tea for breakfast. On induction, I ate eggs for breakfast for two mornings in a row and thought I was going to be sick!

One last question. I am confused about just what is and is not acceptable during induction. In the Atkins New Diet Revolution book one place says nothing that is not on the "acceptable foods" list is allowed and another place lists a sample induction menu and zucchini bread was on it. I also saw that berries aren't allowed until later on in the diet but I read somewhere else that berries with cream are a good snack for any phase of the atkins. Also seems like I read somewhere that the Atkins snack bars and shakes are not allowed during induction but, again, they showed up in the sample induction menu. It sure would be helpful if the recipes in the book told you whether or not they are acceptable for induction phase. We're cranky enough from giving up our favorite foods without having to try and solve the puzzle of just what we can and can't eat (at least I was)!!!

HELP!!!